Salinas, California, Identified as Least Affordable City for Middle Class

<p>According to a recent analysis by the Brookings Institution, Salinas, California, which is the hometown of author John Steinbeck, has been identified as the least affordable city in the United States for the middle class.</p><p>Located between two mountain ranges along central California’s coastline, Salinas is often referred to as the “salad bowl of the world.”</p><p>Farm workers in the region harvest over half of the nation’s supply of lettuce and nearly a third of its strawberries. The area's fertile soil has been depicted in Steinbeck's literary works, where he illustrated the experiences of immigrants, farm workers, and others pursuing the American dream in search of a better life.</p>